Georgia Chamber President and CEO Chris Clark said Green’s commitment to statewide business growth and economic development will be an invaluable asset to Georgia businesses.

Green said the Chamber has enjoyed tremendous successes over the last few years but plenty of work remains to be done.

“We have an exciting year ahead of us,” Green said, “and we are looking forward to doing all we can to ensure this state continues to be a great place for business.”

Green’s professional career has included successful roles in distribution, real estate development and banking.

Kroger raises more than $18,500 for food bank

ATLANTA — Kroger customers and employees, during a six-week campaign, raised more than $18,500 to benefit America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia Food Bank.

From Nov. 18 through Dec. 24, Kroger customers could buy $1, $3 and $5 icons to benefit Feeding America food banks and help local families.

“Each year the support from our customers across the Atlanta Division is overwhelming,” said Kroger spokesman Glynn Jenkins. “And it is with their help that we are able to continue to ‘Can Hunger’ in the communities we serve.”

The company’s Atlanta Division raised more than $478,000 throughout its 213 stores across Georgia, South Carolina, Eastern Tennessee and Northern Alabama. Kroger has 11 stores in the Savannah area.

GnomeCon slated for downtown Savannah

GnomeCon, a three-day convention created by Savannah area board gamers, will be held April 19-21 at the Coastal Gerogia Center, 305 Fahm St.

This is the second year for the locally organized event. Last year’s convention drew more than 350 people and helped raise more than $1,200 for Live Oak Public Libraries.

Registration is $35. In addition to the three-day membership, pre-registrants can receive a Gnomecon T-shirt and a set of six-sided dice for an extra $15.

Several panels and events are scheduled in addition to table-top, miniature, collectible card and role playing games. New this year will be an art show, where registered attendees can buy or sell original artwork. For more information on the art show, email artshow@gnomecon.org.

For more information overall, go to gnomecon.org or email publicity@gnomecon.org.